Installing Game Boy Headphone Jack

How to install a new headphone jack.

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How to remove and replace a headphone jack on an Original Game Boy system.

Tools

Phillips 00 Screwdriver

Phillips 00 Screwdriver Embrace your inner English teacher and help improve this guide's grammar! Better photos will improve this guide. Help out by taking, editing, or uploading new ones! This guide is missing information on how to start the process. Make a prerequisite guide! An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. Disassembling Game Boy Outer Case Remove the 6 screws on the back of the Game Boy system with a #00 Phillips Screw Driver. Remove the 6 screws on the back of the Game Boy system with a #00 Phillips Screw Driver. Some Game Boys may have tri-wing screws securing the back case, rather than Phillips. Some Game Boys may have tri-wing screws securing the back case, rather than Phillips. Place these screws in a safe place. Place these screws in a safe place. Be careful with these screws as they are easy to strip, and if this happens, they are almost impossible to remove. Be careful with these screws as they are easy to strip, and if this happens, they are almost impossible to remove. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/hAxpUIKQ1bkZKCBu Gently separate the front and back of the system, taking special care not to damage the ribbon cable connecting them. Gently separate the front and back of the system, taking special care not to damage the ribbon cable connecting them. Once you can see the ribbon cable, move the screen side down a little bit to expose the ribbon cable connector. Once you can see the ribbon cable, move the screen side down a little bit to expose the ribbon cable connector. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VATiKKXmO6xPnIBQ http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/1O6IvpWOpuVkpZKX Grip the ribbon connector with your thumb and forefinger, pulling gently until the ribbon connector comes out of its socket. Grip the ribbon connector with your thumb and forefinger, pulling gently until the ribbon connector comes out of its socket. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/HMqDKftyxTOnfOrt The pieces should be completely separated and appear as shown in the image. The pieces should be completely separated and appear as shown in the image. Note the location of mounting screws for the circuit boards. Note the location of mounting screws for the circuit boards. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/b2CjNyhAbDYxJqEm The headphone jack is located on the bottom of the rear outer casing, right near the battery compartment. The headphone jack is located on the bottom of the rear outer casing, right near the battery compartment. Dislodge it by removing the two screws that attach it to the casing. Use a Phillips #00 Screw Driver. Dislodge it by removing the two screws that attach it to the casing. Use a Phillips #00 Screw Driver. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/ELIFHKVitLuBdrhm http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/YjkYRqXbCGEKOcPd Once the headphone jack is detached it will dangle by the wires attached to the main circuit board. Do not worry about the connections, they are solid and will not break. Once the headphone jack is detached it will dangle by the wires attached to the main circuit board. Do not worry about the connections, they are solid and will not break. Remove the two screws that hold the main circuit board to the casing. Use a Phillips #00 Screw Driver. This will allow access to the connection points of the headphone jack. Remove the two screws that hold the main circuit board to the casing. Use a Phillips #00 Screw Driver. This will allow access to the connection points of the headphone jack. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/IYrrrPpF1cPREPoN http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/iaBEEAiQZLKHF3WE Use an iPod opening tool to remove the main circuit board from the casing. Be careful and try to use all sides to get an easy removal. Use an iPod opening tool to remove the main circuit board from the casing. Be careful and try to use all sides to get an easy removal. Once the main circuit board is removed, set aside the outer casing. Once the main circuit board is removed, set aside the outer casing. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/HpnXHlLLejlnKGVK http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/Z61iWffOGDvVyRFw The connections to the headphone jack are on the main circuit board. You can fix it by removing those connections and replacing them with a new headphone jack. The connections to the headphone jack are on the main circuit board. You can fix it by removing those connections and replacing them with a new headphone jack. The other connections are on the circuit that contains the headphone jack. The connections can be severed here too, and a new circuit with headphone jack can be replaced. The other connections are on the circuit that contains the headphone jack. The connections can be severed here too, and a new circuit with headphone jack can be replaced. These connections are desoldered and re soldered with the new component. These connections are desoldered and re soldered with the new component. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/wlMN1UUImog5WYrk http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/TDgTRlDVJyDEpRtY http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/HQqVUoDmskSdOJ4L

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.